bmi regional to launch double daily Derry-London route
bmi regional has announced it will launch a new service between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted Airport in mid-May.
The route, which is a public service obligation, or PSO, has…
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Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport opens for business
Hilton’s Hampton by Hilton brand has announced the opening of its newest property in the UK, Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport.
The 155 guest room hotel joins three Hilton…
Imperial Hotel Blackpool joins RBH portfolio
Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has welcomed the Imperial Hotel Blackpool to its portfolio.
The addition of the 4-star property, which boasts a seafront location on the North Promenade,…
Warner Leisure offers big discounts on 2017/18 bookings
Warner Leisure Hotels is offering a guaranteed 40% off 1000s of rooms throughout 2017 and 50% off 2018 stays on selected breaks and room types across the Warner property portfolio for…
Finnair to take Heathrow A350 XWB service daily
Finnair has confirmed its flagship long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB, will operate a daily service between London Heathrow and Helsinki replacing the current Airbus A320 aircraft on…
UK serviced apartment sector gears up for record-breaking 2017
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has predicted record growth in the sector this year with 2,600 new units set to open in the UK in 2017, a 13.8% increase on current…
Cathay brews special in-flight beer
Cathay Pacific has developed a type of beer that has been specially brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000 feet.
Named "Betsy", after Cathay's first aircraft, the new craft beer will be…
Nine reasons not to miss Travel Technology Europe
Travel Technology Europe kicks off today in London. Here are nine reasons why this year’s show in an unmissable event:
Keynotes from Google, easyJet, Contiki, Decode, Button and…
Manchester Airport calls for Northern transport plan
"The time is now" for Government to truly throw its weight behind the Northern Powerhouse vision.
That was the message delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O'Toole, as…
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton named business hotel of the year
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton has been awarded Business Hotel of the Year 2017 (Edinburgh & Lothians) at the regional Scottish Hotel Awards.
The hotel subsequently secured a…
Literary attractions a lure for holidaymakers in the UK
To mark the 20th anniversary of World Book Day on 2nd March 2017 new research from VisitEngland shows that more than half of British holidaymakers would visit a literary attraction on…
VisitBritain to host largest-ever tourism trade event
VisitBritain is gearing up to host its largest ever global tourism trade event to promote destination Britain to the world.
Now in its third year ‘ExploreGB’ is heading south to…
Guilty pleasures of business travel revealed
New results reveal professionals across Great Britain are enjoying business trips as a form of escape.
According to a survey of over 1,000 business travellers, commissioned by Best…
Traveldoo makes key appointments
Travel tech firm Traveldoo has announced the appointments of Daniel Fitzgerald as Chief Product Officer and Romain Ehrhard as Chief Technical Officer.
Working closely with the R&D and…
£500 savings on summer holiday bookings
Celebrity Cruises is offering up to £500 discounts on summer cruise bookings as well as complimentary drinks packages.
Join Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Constellation on a 10-night…
Sterling decline impacting outbound tourism
New research from travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct reveals that the falling pound has left British holidaymakers lighter in the pocket, with 41 per cent saying that it has had an…
Open Destinations embarks on recruitment drive
2017 is shaping as another big year of expansion for Open Destinations and the company is ramping up its workforce to keep up with its growth.
Open Destinations is actively recruiting for…
TAKE THREE: SLH LUXURY PROPERTIES
The general managers of three SLH hotels outline their property's key credentials:
Domaine de Manville, Provence, France
GM: Andrew Spearman
www.slh.com/manville
What are the…
ASAP appoints new chairman
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) - the not-for-profit trade body for the serviced apartment sector - has announced that Richard Whittaker, director of Supplier…
RBH appointment to steer European expansion
Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that Tom Goldscheider has joined the company as director of Business Development.
Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Goldscheider – formerly of…
2016 a record-breaker for UK tourism
New data shows more overseas visitors came to the UK last year than ever before.
In 2016 there were a record 37.3 million inbound visits to the UK, up 3% on 2015 with visitors…
Egencia to debut new business travel management suite
Egencia is set to preview a suite of expense management products for the modern business traveller at next week’s Business Travel Show in London.
“Egencia is taking a new approach to…
Silversea launches new agents’ training portal
Luxury cruise line Silversea has launched a new online training portal for trade agents.
The Silversea Academy allows agents to become experts across all areas of the company with the…
UKinbound honours top members
UKinbound, the British travel trade association which represents over 370 of the country’s tourism businesses, honoured eight of its members with Awards for Excellence at its special 40th…
Flybe expands summer route options
Flybe has confirmed it will operate a new twice weekly service between Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Palma Mallorca starting on 7th July.
Seats are available for booking now with…
Premier Inn opens 750th hotel in the UK
Premier Inn has officially opened its 750th hotel in the UK. The £28.3 million addition, located in Chiswick, expands on the brand’s portfolio in the British capital.
Simon Ewins,…
Face to face: Mark Rodley, GTMC sales manager
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for TMCs in 2017?
I think one of the biggest growth opportunities for the business travel community will come from increased…
Royal Brunei offers UK rail and coach connections
Royal Brunei Airlines has launched a new service that will allow its passengers to travel further across the UK.
The Southeast Asian national carrier operates daily flights to London…
2017 Business Travel Disrupt Award finalists revealed
Five business travel start-ups have been unveiled as finalists in this year’s Business Travel Disrupt Award. The final will take place at the Business Travel Show at 4pm, Wednesday 22 …
Blue Bay Travel secures £6.5m capital investment
Blue Bay Travel, the online travel agent specialising in long-haul holidays to the Caribbean, Mexico and Indian Ocean, has secured a £6.5million investment from mid-market private equity…
Flybe reintroduces Cardiff-Dusseldorf route
Flybe has announced the return of its weekly Saturday service between Cardiff and Dusseldorf starting on 1st April. Flights are available to book now with one-way fares from £45 including…
Travel trade snap up more than 50% of places for 2017 CMV ship visits
Over half the places available for Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) ship visits in 2017 on board their ships have been taken up.
The 27 ship familiarisation and training days on board…
Fred Olsen invites travel partners to visit its ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is encouraging trade partners to book onto one of its free ship visits and onboard training days in Aplil, May and June 2017, to find out more about the product…
TUI Group reaches agreement for sale of Travelopia
TUI Group has reached an agreement with Private Equity firm KKR to sell Travelopia, which promotes itself as the world’s largest collection of specialised travel brands.
KKR has paid…
Air Astana ramps up London services
Kazakhstan's national carrier will ramp up the frequency of its flights to London this summer.
Air Astana has confirmed that, effective June 2017, it will launch a fifth weekly flight…
CalMac ferry boss to stay in post due to Scottish Government review
Caledonian MacBrayne’s managing director Martin Dorchester has announced that he will remain in post due to a review of ferry services by the Scottish Government.
In October 2016, the…
British public get behind Heathrow expansion
A new ComRes poll has found more than two thirds of the UK public think building a third runway at Heathrow demonstrates that Britain remains ‘open for business’ after Brexit.
Strong…
ABTA brand key to business travel trust
New research released ahead of the Business Travel Show has found that over four in five (82%) managers with decision-making responsibility, say that membership of ABTA is important or very…
Travelodge appoints new COO
Travelodge has confirmed that Craig Bonnar has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Craig will report directly to CEO Peter Gowers and be a member of the group’s…
Simply Luxury by Travel 2 reports booking boost
Simply Luxury by Travel 2 has reported a 25 per cent increase in bookings for luxury long haul holidays over the past 12 months.
To celebrate the range of luxury holidays on offer across…
Condor Ferries launches early booking offer
Condor Ferries has launched an exclusive early booking offer for those travelling to the Channel Islands or St Malo in France. Available for a limited time only, the offer will be perfect…
Tropical climates come to Edinburgh this February
Tourist attraction Dynamic Earth is set to turn up the heat this February, as it transports visitors from the grey UK to the tropical climates of the rainforest, with a week of Rainforest…
BA plans return to Birmingham and Bristol airports
British Airways is to start flying from Birmingham and Bristol airports again with the launch of four new summer-only routes to popular European sunspots.
From May the airline will begin…
Flybe confirms Dusseldorf-Jersey route
Flybe will launch a new Saturday service to Dusseldorf from Jersey during peak summer between 29th April and 30th September, maintaining the connection between the two destinations.…
Top four tips to keep your hotel competitive in 2017
Step into a respectable hotel’s front office and you’re greeted by a picture of calm. Everything seems to happen with a graceful air – nobody’s in a hurry, nothing looks disorganized. As…
UKinbound chooses Cardiff for 2018 Annual Convention
UKinbound has confirmed that its next Annual Convention will take place in Cardiff, from 7th – 9th February 2018.
Following the success of this year’s Annual Convention in Plymouth,…
Serviced apartment sector defies challenges in 2016
ASAP and STR have revealed in new research that the serviced apartment sector in the UK achieved full year occupancy of 81% in 2016.
While 2016 was widely recognised as a more challenging…
Face-to-Face: Deirdre Wells, UKinbound
UK tourism boomed in 2016 - what are the key factors driving this growth?
I think it’s our wonderful tourism product, and our collaboration with the great campaign our national tourist…
Bourne Leisure launches ‘Agency/Homeworker of the Month’ award
Bourne Leisure has launched its ‘Agency/Homeworker of the Month’ award. Created to reward agents who are going that extra mile for the Bourne Leisure brands, the award will focus on a range…
Industry giants gear up for Travel Technology Europe
Industry leaders such as Google, easyJet, WayBlazer and Contiki will deliver keynote speeches at Travel Technology Europe, Olympia London, 22-23 February, as part of its extensive conference…
UK targets Indian travellers in latest campaign
VisitBritain is aiming to lure more Indian travellers to the UK as part of a major new campaign.
The seven-week ‘OMGB (Oh My Great Britain): Home of Amazing Moments’ marketing campaign…
Club Med celebrates record-breaking 2016
After opening its bookings for Winter 17/18, Club Med has delivered an all-time high in sales with an increase of 213% compared to last year.
Online bookings for the UK also…
YTL Hotels launches fifth UK property in London
YTL Hotels has announced its fifth property in the UK with the acquisition of Threadneedles Hotel, its second Autograph Collection property in the country.
Situated in the heart of…
Ryanair boosts Manchester services
Ryanair has launched a new winter route from Manchester to Cologne, with a daily service, as part of its Manchester winter 2017 schedule, which will be launched soon.
Ryanair’s Robin…
Doubletree by Hilton Greenwich opens for business
Hilton has opened its first Doubletree property in Greenwich, London. DoubleTree by Hilton London Greenwich is located close to the area’s main attractions, including the historic World…
Kostas Sfaltos appointed GM of Bulgari Hotel London
Seasoned hotelier Kostas Sfaltos has joined Bulgari Hotel London as General Manager.
In his new role Sfaltos will oversee property operations, business development, brand positioning,…
HRS to showcase new tech at Business Travel Show
HRS – Global Hotel Solutions – is inviting visitors to check-in to stand B755 at this year’s Business Travel Show (22 and 23 February) to experience the new HRS Smarthotels app, launching in…
Leisure operators leading UK hotel industry growth: HVS
A growing divide is emerging in the UK’s hotel sector between the performance of leisure-based hotels compared with primarily business-orientated properties, according to the latest Hotel…
WestJet holds flash sale for UK-Canada flights
WestJet, the Canadian airline, has launched a flash sale for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Canada.
Bookable from now until 6.59am GMT on Friday 10 February, the flash sale…
Face-to-Face: Oranit Beithalahmy, EL Al Israel Airlines
What initiatives do you have in place to educate British travel agents on the benefits of booking with El Al airlines?
We have numerous activities in place to raise awareness about…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Laos, Australia, the US and more
Banyan Tree's The Grand Luang Prabang
Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 75
Facilities:…
Malaysia’s YTL acquires London hotel
Malaysia's YTL Hotels has acquired a Marriott-branded property in London.
The 74-room Threadneedles Hotel, which is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is located in London's…
beTravelwise issues top tips to avoid business travel disasters
Travel safety specialist beTravelwise has issued a list of top tips on how to avoid business trip disasters.
The advice is based on the experiences of the company’s Women Travel Advisor,…
When business travel goes wrong
FIVE REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS
Story #1: Stranded in Chicago because of a storm
I was due to fly from Chicago to New York City, but a few hours before my flight I received an…
Agency brings ray of sunshine to children’s charity
The customers of an online travel agency in the UK have together raised more than £10,000 to help grant the wishes of children with serious or life limiting illnesses.
Since late summer…
Virgin CEO says Heathrow expansion ‘must benefit passengers’
The CEO of Virgin Atlantic has called on planners to ensure any expansion to Heathrow Airport primarily benefits passengers and generates increased competition among carriers. …
WTM London 2016 generated record £2.8 billion in deals
World Travel Market London 2016 generated a record £2.8 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, according to event organisers.
Independent research among World Travel Market…
Voting opens for England’s Tourism Superstar 2017
Voting is now open to decide the winner of VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar 2017.
The competition, run by VisitEngland and supported by The Daily Mirror, features 10 shortlisted…
Loganair calls for APD to be removed on Highlands flights
Scottish airline Loganair has called on the Scottish Government to prioritise abolition of Air Passenger Duty on flights to the Highlands & Islands when it takes over responsibility for…
AccorHotels signs Novotel London Stansted
AccorHotels has made a major new signing at London Stansted Airport. The Novotel London Stansted has been signed under a franchise agreement and will be operated by Arora Hotels a division…
Eight reasons not to miss Business Travel Show 2017
Keynote presentations from travel and technology visionaries Travis Bogard, Global Head of Uber Enterprise, and Wade Jones, Interim President, Sabre Travel Network, who will…
Flybe adds summer routes from Southampton
Flybe has added seven more flights a week on four popular summer sun routes to Spain and Portugal as part of its expanded 2017 Summer schedule from Southampton. Seats are available for…
Loganair extends Orkney route contract
Scotland’s Airline Loganair has been awarded the contract to operate the Orkney inter-isles air service for four years from 1 April, securing its future as operator of the world’s shortest…
Best Western adds 300 new beds in Greater London
Best Western Great Britain has announced 300 new beds in the Greater London area with the opening of three new build Best Western Plus properties in Croydon, Vauxhall and Wembley. This is…
Ryanair traffic grows to 8.77m passengers
Ryanair’s traffic grew 17% to 8.77m customers, while load factors rose 2% points to 90% in January.
The airline’s rolling annual traffic to January grew 15% to 118.3m customers.…
Heathrow expansion marks first delivery milestone
Heathrow’s expansion programme has passed its first delivery milestone and is advancing on schedule as the Government published its draft National Policy Statement (“NPS”) on a third runway…
BA ramps up capacity at London City Airport
British Airways is offering almost two million seats from London City Airport this summer and launching a new three-times-a-week service to Skiathos.
It is the third Greek Island…
DoubleTree by Hilton expands UK footprint
DoubleTree by Hilton has introduced an additional 12 properties to its UK portfolio in the past 12 months and now welcomes guests at more than 30 hotels throughout the country.
Eight…
Travelodge opens first hotel in Andover
UK budget hotel chain Travelodge has officially opened its first hotel in Andover. The purpose built 76-room hotel, which features a Bar Café and onsite parking, is situated at Andover…
Ryanair launches Stansted-Lorient route
Ryanair has announced a new summer route from London Stansted to Lorient, with a three times weekly service beginning in July, one of 140 London Stansted summer 2017 routes now on sale. …
Travel Counsellors celebrates new sales record in January
Travel Counsellors has announced a record month of sales for January, with the value of its holiday bookings topping £48 million for the first time ever.
January included the…
easyHotel lands in Birmingham
Business travellers to Birmingham will soon be able to take advantage of a new ‘super budget’ branded hotel.
easyHotel is set to open its first property in the city, located a short…
Brexit sparks ‘spacation’ trend
With Brexit looming and the value of the pound at a low, an increasing number of Brits are remaining in the UK and prioritising relaxation during their time off, according to Europe’s…
Peaks sales delivering strong results for Gold Medal
Long-haul operator Gold Medal is seeing a strong start to peaks reporting an impressive 15 per cent increase in year on year sales to date.
Top performing destinations for Gold Medal…
US travel giant acquires UK’s Colletts Travel
US-based Travel Leaders Group has acquired UK-based Colletts Travel, including its prestigious Colletts Collection.
The acquisition is a concerted move by the company, formerly known as…
TRAVEL AGENT PROFILE: WETHERBY TRAVEL
Travel Daily discovers the secret to Wetherby Travel’s success. Owner, Cathy Jackson Spence, says a passion for people is crucial.
Name: Cathy Jackson Spence…
CLIA to host first executive partner conference in London
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will stage the CLIA Executive Partner Conference on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7thFebruary 2017 in the heart of London.
The new event…
All-inclusive deals to Isle of Man launched
Online tour operator VisitIOM.co.uk, a member of the Online Regional Travel Group (ORTG), is partnering with the Sefton Group to provide all-inclusive package holidays to the Isle of Man…
Best Western honours hotel partners
Best Western Great Britain has recognised the loyalty of its members by staging the Best Western Awards, supported by Taittinger.
The ceremony, which is part of the Annual Members…
Air India joins Star Alliance partners at Heathrow
Air India has moved its entire London operations at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, alongside its fellow Star Alliance carriers.
The national carrier operates multiple flights in and…
Where to Stay: New hotels in London, Jakarta, LA and more…
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square (pictured above)
Location: In the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, in the city's business district near Tower Bridge…
Sterling decline sees rise in North American visitors to the UK
A study by STR and Tourism Economics indicates that the United Kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sectors have benefited from an increase in arrivals from North America, brought on by the…
Ramada named Europe’s fastest growing hotel brand
Ramada is set to continue its rapid expansion after being recently named the Fastest Growing Hotel Brand in Europe for 2016 by PKF hotelexperts.
Fourteen new Ramada hotels joined…
Hotel booking app forms partnership with Chelsea FC
HotelTonight, the mobile app for last-minute hotel bookings, has announced a partnership with English Premier League leader Chelsea Football Club. Beginning with Chelsea’s February 4 match…
November a record-breaking month for inbound tourism
New figures out today show a record-breaking November for inbound tourism visits and spend to the UK.
There were 3.1 million inbound visits to the UK in November 2016, up 17% on the same…
Karl Emerick appointed GM of Crowne Plaza Felbridge
Karl Emerick has been appointed general manager at the 116-bedroom Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, Sussex which is undergoing a £3 million plus upgrade in line with its rebranding…
Manchester Airport set to open new lounge brand
Manchester Airport has unveiled plans for a new luxury lounge that will open in Terminal Three in April.
1903, named after the year of the Wright Brothers first flight, will provide…
UKinbound denounces proposals to introduce tourist bed tax
Travel trade association UKinbound has strongly denounced proposals put forward by councils and the Mayor of London to introduce a bed tax for tourists.
UKinbound’s chief executive…
Welsh rugby fans jet away to 6 Nations
Wales rugby supporters will be jetting off in their droves this 6 Nations to see the home nation take on the ‘Blues Away’. In February and March almost 6,000 fans will travel through Cardiff…
UKinbound welcomes the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy
UKinbound, which represents over 370 of the country’s tourism businesses, has responded to the Government's new Industrial Strategy and highlighted its importance to the growth of the UK…
Swiss challenges Londoners to create world’s longest ski-lift queue
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is aiming to establish a world record in London for the longest ski-lift queue as part of its new campaign: SWISSED – just as holiday makers are getting…
Record number of struggling families awarded a break in 2016
Support from the travel and tourism industry helped the Family Holiday Association to provide a record 5,184 struggling families with a day trip or short break in 2016.
This 38%…
Travel 2 launches Indian Ocean campaign
Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of 10 £100 shopping vouchers with its latest campaign – ‘Escape Completely Indian Ocean’.
The tour operator has teamed up with…
London on track to report record year for tourism
London welcomed a record 14 million international visits in the first nine months of 2016, putting the city on course for another bumper tourism year, according to International Passenger…
UK inbound tourism booms in 2016
International tourists are travelling across English regions in record numbers, and they are spending more too.
Official statistics released today show that in the first nine months…
Big Bus Tours debuts global consumer website
Big Bus Tours, the largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, has launched a new consumer website.
The new digital experience comes as the company adapts to the fast-evolving…
Viking commissions music for its 20th Anniversary
As part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Viking Cruises has commissioned a signature piece of music to be written exclusively for the cruise line.
The composition will be written by…
Princess Cruises offers new shore excursions on UK-based sailings
Princess Cruises will offer 20 new shore excursions to guests sailing on Crown Princess, one of its Southampton-based ships for this spring and summer. Crown Princess will sail to the…
Condor Ferries announces improved punctuality figures for 2016
Condor Ferries has published its key performance indicators for last year which show a further improvement in overall reliability and punctuality compared with the previous 12 month period.…
Brexit forcing up costs for UK corporate travel buyers
UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May…
BA ramps up China in-flight services
British Airways has made a number of changes to the service customers will receive on flights to and from China and Hong Kong.
New dark blue slippers will be introduced in Club World…
Condor reveals improved service performance in 2016
Condor Ferries has published its key performance indicators for last year which show a further improvement in overall reliability and punctuality compared with the previous 12 month period.…
OTAs present ‘moderate threat’ to hotel industry
A new survey from Travel Technology Europe has revealed that the majority of technology buyers (57%) believe there is a moderate threat from OTAs (online travel agents) to non-proactive…
Fairmont St Andrews joins Clean the World initiative
Fairmont St Andrews has joined the Clean the World hospitality initiative, which will see the five-star Scottish resort donate its soaps and discarded hygiene products to be recycled for…
Aberdeenshire to host global geocaching treasure hunt
A high-profile treasure hunt expected to attract over 3,000 visitors is to be held in Aberdeenshire in 2019. Thanks to support from VisitAberdeenshire, the UK Mega geocaching event will…
UKinbound welcomes BTA board changes
UKinbound has welcomed the appointment of Steve Ridgway CBE as BTA (VisitBritain/VisitEngland) Board chairman and Denis Wormwell as chairman of the VisitEngland Advisory Board.…
European hotel pipeline contracts in December
STR’s December 2016 Pipeline Report shows 155,434 rooms in 1,017 projects Under Contract in Europe. The total represents a 4.0% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with December 2015.…
Global launches new #LoveTravel campaign
The Global Travel Group has launched its biggest turn-of-year campaign to ensure its agents stay ahead of the competition throughout this critical booking period.
Thanks to the…
Sykes Cottages reports surge in staycations
Brits are going crazy for staycations according to Sykes Cottages, which has announced a 32% increase on domestic holiday bookings in January 2017 versus last year.
The Lake District in…
Travelodge pursues UK expansion plans
One of the UK’s leading budget hotel chains, Travelodge, has officially opened its second and largest hotel in Kings Lynn.
The 68-room hotel, which is situated at Hardwick Business Retail…
Manchester Airport launches US destination campaign
Manchester Airport has launched its first multi-channel, multi-audience marketing campaign to showcase the breadth of destinations it offers to the USA.
The #USADirect campaign will…
All change at Gatwick as major carriers switch terminals
Gatwick Airport is advising British Airways, easyJet, and Virgin Atlantic passengers to check through which terminal they will be travelling, as it prepares to relocate these major airlines…
Butlin’s launches digital Family Break Guide for 2017
Butlin’s has launched its 2017 digital ‘Family Breaks Guide’ for agents. The guide is available to download for free at www.BourneLeisureSales.co.uk and offers easy, on-screen access…
TRAVEL AGENT PROFILE: YOUR TRAVEL’S SUCCESS STORY
Travel Daily finds out how offering a bespoke service has paid dividends for Your Travel, part of The Global Travel Group
Name: John Stephenson
Title: Director
Agency: Your Travel…
Research reveals Airbnb’s rising influence on hospitality trends
An unprecedented independent analysis by STR has revealed the rising influence of Airbnb on the hospitality sector.
Among its key findings are that Airbnb occupancy was the highest…
Carnival announces new ships for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises
Carnival has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships with final contracts expected to be executed in…
‘Spirit of Scotland’ to join European Waterways fleet
A 12-passenger hotel barge ‘Spirit of Scotland’ will join the European Waterways’ fleet in June this year and cruise through the very heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Cruising…
Monarch launches city breaks to Zagreb
Monarch has launched new city break holidays to Zagreb for summer 2017 starting at £179 per person and deposits of just £59 per person.
The addition of these city break holidays…
Flybe to extend Cardiff-London City flights
Flybe has announced the continuation of its service from Cardiff to London City as part of its extensive Summer ’17 schedule that starts on 26th March. Tickets are available for booking now…
Bourne Leisure launches latest incentive
Bourne Leisure has launched its winter incentive, offering agents the chance to win gift boxes every week by booking a Butlin’s, Haven or Warner Leisure Hotels 2017 break between 3 January…
Redefine|BDL expands in Edinburgh
Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre has joined its portfolio of hotels.
The Georgian style property, which is located in the heart…
Gatwick Airport to be ‘carbon neutral by Spring’
Gatwick is the first UK airport to join more than 80 of the world’s most influential companies in a programme designed to generate a massive increase in the demand for renewable electricity…
Travel Network Group acquires Hanson Travel
The Travel Network Group has acquired Pudsey-based Hanson Travel for an undisclosed sum.
Hanson Travel, a Worldchoice Member, was established in 1986 by husband and wife team Paul &…
Bumper New Year for Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has announced bumper start to the New Year, reporting sales of more than £1m in a single day. (9 January 2017)
The cruise line also revealed that almost half of…
ABTA warns May about impact of ‘hard’ Brexit on travel industry
ABTA has called on the UK government to ensure European access for UK travel firms in the wake of Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to endorse a Brexit plan that would see the UK leave…
Finnair extends codeshare deal with Flybe
Finnair is extending its network in the United Kingdom with new codeshare services on Flybe flights between the UK and several key European cities.
Finnair’s codes will be added to the…
Premier Holidays rolls out tactical offers on US packages
Tour operator Premier Holidays has rolled out a selection of tactical offers to the USA for its 2017 Turn of Year campaign.
The promotions focus on tailor-made twin-centre…
Gatwick appoints new planning chief
Tim Norwood – the man who secured planning consent for Hinkley Point C, the UK’s first new nuclear power station for a generation - is to become Gatwick’s new Chief Planning Officer, the…
Flybe’s luck of the Irish
Flybe has added four extra return flights on two of its most popular Dublin routes specifically those to and from Exeter and Southampton over the St Patrick’s Day weekend on 16th March, 17th…
Advantage boosts member’s marketing strategies
Hot on the heels of launching The Advantage Travel Partnership’s annual Turn of Year marketing campaign earlier this month, the company has equipped its members with a PR toolkit to further…
London hotel sector bounces back
STR’s preliminary December 2016 data for London, England, indicates significant demand growth and high occupancy levels.
Based on daily data from December, London reported the following…
Eastern Europe looms as ‘top 2017 destination’
Travelzoo is forecasting 2017 to be the ‘year of Eastern Europe’, with continued acts of terror and uncertainty over the medium-term value of the pound causing British tourists to break with…
Most complained-about airlines, airports revealed
Flight compensation company, EUclaim, has today released internal data revealing which airlines and airports they received the most complaints about in 2016.
The data reveals that…
ABTA welcomes new members, partners
From October to December 2016, ABTA welcomed 18 new Members, with 10 trading as Principals, five trading as Dual Members, and three retail Members. Additionally, seven new Partners joined…
Arundel Castle celebrates 950th anniversary
Arundel Castle in West Sussex will celebrate the 950th anniversary of its initial construction this year.
To celebrate, the Castle has arranged a bumper calendar of events including…
BA’s move to scrap inflight meals ‘a health blessing’
Andrew Shelton, managing director of Cheapflights, has weighed into the debate surrounding British Airways’ move to scrap inflight meals on short-haul flights.
“Whilst we can understand…
Travelodge plans 15 hotel openings
Travelodge has announced a pipeline of 15 hotels to open in the UK this year.
Four new London hotels are due to open while others will also open in Southampton, Llandudno, Glasgow,…
